Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 14 to 20 July 2025

Here’s a rundown of articles by Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Articles from 7 to 13 July 2025.

Dehumanising Police Assault of Mentally Ill Woman Highlights Desperate Need for Reform

The officers bragged “we caved her in” and sent video of the brutal assault captioned, “the whole body-worn is go good shows her being fucked”.

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The Offence of Using, Publishing or Communicating Protected Information in NSW

A police officer brutalised and humiliated a mentally ill woman before sending a video of his conquest to a colleague.

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Mental Issues that Contribute to Offending Must Be Considered During Sentencing

The appeal court reduced the penalty for a serious assault offence as the sentencing judge failed to consider the defendant’s mental health condition.

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Antisemitism Envoy Plans to Make All Australians Complicit in Gaza Genocide

The antisemitism envoy’s plan to eliminate the manufactured ‘antisemitism crisis’ involves silencing voices critical of Israel’s atrocities.

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NSW Police Officer Faces Charges of Possessing Bestiality and Child Abuse Material

An unnamed police officer accused of possessing bestiality and child abuse material has been suspended on full pay.

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Calls for Charges Against Lawyer Hannah Thomas to be Dropped and Police be Charged with Assault

There are calls for the charges against the lawyer and former Greens candidate to be withdrawn, and for the assaulting officer to be prosecuted.

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The National Justice Project Is Calling for Alternative First Responders to Police: An Interview

Having mental health professionals attend incidents involving mental health crises alongside police will increase the prospects of favourable outcomes.

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The West Papuan Legislative Council Has Held Its Inaugural Meeting in Jayapura

The meeting “marked the rebirth of the West Papuan state”, with the liberation movement having met all international obligations.

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Cops Gone Wild: NSW Police Officers Consistently Commit Brutality with Impunity

Police officers are regularly using excessive force against members of the community without consequence.

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NSW Police Officers Cause Death of Yet Another Mentally Ill Person

The man yelled “I’ve done nothing wrong. I can’t breathe. I am dying. Help”, as four officers piled on top of him until he stopped breathing.

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Synagogue Arson Attack Arrest Hints at Sydney’s Antisemitic “Criminal Con Job”

The mainstream media is claiming an ‘antisemitism crisis’, but a recent arrest once again makes clear there is nothing of the sort.

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